Is Drayton worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drayton sells for $63.14 against $15.53 raw: a $47.61 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.21) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.53
- PSA 10
- $63.14
- PSA 9
- $15.21
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $63.14 | +$22.61 | −$2.39 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $15.21 | −$25.32 | −$50.32 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $12.85 | −$27.68 | −$52.68 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $15.53 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $27.19 | −$38.34 |
| 50% | $39.17 | −$26.36 |
| 75% | $51.16 | −$14.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $63.14 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.34 | −$44.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.14 | $18.34 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.21 | — | — | $380 | $33.56 |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.85 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.13 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Drayton — FAQ
Is Drayton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drayton sells for $63.14 against $15.53 raw: a $47.61 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.21) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drayton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drayton (Prismatic Evolutions 172/131) sells for about $63.14 versus $15.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drayton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.14, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drayton need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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